Encouraging children to think--independently and publicly--is possibly one of any teachers' most challenging and rewarding responsibilities. Young children's less-developed language and listening skills further complicate teachers' work at the early elementary level. Yet, the author has been fortunate to work with many teachers who have embraced…

Discusses the importance of developing teachers' computational fluency so that they can effectively support their students' fluency work. Provides suggestions for helping teachers develop computational fluency with subtraction. (Author/NB)

Describes the changes in a kindergarten teacher's thinking of what it means to teach and learn mathematics as a result of her participation in a professional development program called the InMath project. Focuses on children's mathematical thinking and characteristics of young mathematicians. (ASK)

Describes kindergarten teachers' discussions revolving around the strong statement about what children know before they enter kindergarten, the focus on the number strand, the importance of communication in mathematics and the unique communication issues pertaining to young children, and the necessity of offering appropriate support for parents of…

Two types of activities help parents stimulate children's numerical thinking. Describes one type that involves highlighting everyday situations and another that includes group games. Presents a selection of games for children and parents that encourage children to develop number relationships. (ASK)

Discusses the use of quick-image activities in which the teacher flashes one particular image consisting of dots on the overhead projector screen for three seconds, hides it from view, then asks students to tell how many dots were shown and to describe what they saw. (ASK)